CVE-2026-28470
OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Exec Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in Double Quotes
CVSS Score
9.8
EPSS Score
0.1%
EPSS Percentile
26th
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.2 contain an exec approvals (must be enabled) allowlist bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting command substitution syntax. Attackers can bypass the allowlist protection by embedding unescaped $() or backticks inside double-quoted strings to execute unauthorized commands.
| CWE | CWE-78 |
| Vendor | openclaw |
| Product | openclaw |
| Published | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Mar 25, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
OpenClaw / OpenClaw
0 < 2026.2.2
References
github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3hcm-ggvf-rch5 github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d1ecb46076145deb188abcba8f0699709ea17198 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-exec-allowlist-bypass-via-command-substitution-in-double-quotes
Credits
🔍 Petr Simecek (@simecek) Stanislav Fort, Aisle Research, www.aisle.com